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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,030 and 950,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,030 and 950,969.50 is: 2,069,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,030 : 950,969.50 = 950,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,030/950,969.50 = 950,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,030x = 950,969.50 × 950,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,030x = 904,342,989,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,342,989,930.25/437,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069,292.70

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